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Congratulations to Chicago Association of REALTORS® director Sarah Ware, Ware Realty Group, who has been named a Chicago Defender 2019 Women of Excellence honoree. For the past 13 years, Chicago Defender has recognized African American businesswomen, activists and philanthropists who have displayed unmatched leadership and service in the community. Sarah and the other Women of […]
This Saturday, October 12, from 7 AM to 3 PM, a scheduled security update will be made to the REALTOR® Ecommerce Network. As a result, you will be unable to register for classes or pay invoices during this time. ShowingTime will be performing scheduled maintenance on Sunday, October 13 from 10 PM to 11 PM. […]
CHICAGO – October 7, 2019 – 90 Chicago REALTORS® will create furniture out of repurposed scrap metal and wood for charity on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Rebuilding Exchange. This volunteer day is another way REALTORS® are showing their commitment to giving back and finding sustainable solutions for our neighborhoods. At Rebuilding Exchange, they’ll work […]
The latest issue of Chicago REALTOR® is now available. Enjoy the content in the format of your choice. You can find the digital PDF flipbook below, with links to blog-format articles. CAR members will receive a printed copy in the coming weeks! MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS
On Tuesday, October 1, we held our monthly “Coffee with Your GADs” chat, where members join our Government Affairs Directors for an informal discussion about policy and politics impacting the real estate industry. This is an opportunity for members to learn about CAR’s current real estate advocacy initiatives and share any news or trends of […]
Time management is always an area where I’ve excelled. I can time block like no other! I’m a planner, and having worked for the Boy Scouts, “Be Prepared” is something I take to heart. But at 2:14 PM on June 2, 2017, my life changed forever when my husband Brace and I welcomed our son […]
As REALTORS®, we’re uniquely positioned to make an outsized impact in our communities. Strong neighborhoods benefit us all – getting involved is self-interest. It means less crime and violence, more job opportunities, higher credit scores and increased ownership rates. It also puts you face-to-face with people who could turn into future clients. We’ve put together […]
Chicago is a global city. Our residents represent countries from around the world and foreign investors continue to invest in our real estate market. Therefore, it’s beneficial for us to build strong relationships overseas. For the past four years, CAR has served as the NAR Ambassador Association to Thailand, meaning we work with Thailand’s real […]
Welcome to our new Government Affairs Directors! Kris joined us in November of last year to launch the new External Affairs department, and previously served as a Government Affairs Director for Illinois REALTORS® working with us in Chicago. We are excited that he will bring this experience to his new role and will continue to […]
Real estate can chew you up and spit you out, if you let it – it’s a cutthroat business. Bobbi Howe, Keller Williams Kansas City North, knows this all too well. A second-generation REALTOR®, she learned the business by watching her top-producing REALTOR® mother excel in their community. Then, she got the call that changed […]
I’m that girl who collects vinyl records, old books with gold trim and vintage cameras. In times when a cell phone can play music, snap a picture and have a book read to you through Amazon’s Audible book club, I still prefer the more nostalgic path. There’s magic about the smell of an old book […]
One of my favorite songs from a favorite band of mine (that’s not Pearl Jam) is “Once in a Lifetime” by The Talking Heads. The first verse ends with a powerful question: “You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?” When I reflect on that question and my personal journey, I think about […]